# Germany’s auto industry hemorrhaging jobs

https://mins.news/en/item/22260

- DW, 2026-08-14 15:04 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-car-industry-hemorrhaging-jobs/live-78374907?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Germany’s automotive sector is shedding jobs faster than any other industrial branch, according to Destatis. Employment fell by 42,300, or 5.8%, to 691,500 in the first half of 2026, its lowest level since 2005. Farmers also warn that drought could damage this year’s harvest.